Why am I not making progress?
One of the most common things we hear is, “why am I not losing weight? I eat well all week’. This is a question that has many variables, however, once we start to dissect these variables, we begin to understand why. CALORIES AND ENERGY BALANCE Calories are the most important factor in […]
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“I know what I need to do, I just cant seem to do it” To all those frustrated dieters out there, I here you This has got to be one of the most frequently used phrases I hear when I talk to people about their diets And I am not immune to this either, […]
Continue reading17 Ways to Create the Perfect Cheat Meal
“OK That diet plan looks great, but I’ve got 1 more question… when can I have a cheat meal?” So I get asked this question probably more times than any other when it comes to helping people with their nutrition. Cheat meals are a great way to: 1. Relieve the boredom of dieting 2. Increase […]
Continue reading9 Ways to Break a Weight Loss Plateau
If you’ve been into watching what you eat, started a training program or just started a diet, there will inevitably come a point when your progress will either slow down or grind to a halt This can be very demotivating and can even end up with you getting frustrated and give up Yep I know […]
Continue readingDo you HATE your diet?
Do you HATE your diet? You’re doing it wrong. I don’t think I have ever talked to someone over the age of 20 that hasn’t tried and failed a diet at some point. Maybe I’m hanging around with the wrong crowd, I don’t know. But it is a cycle so well known that only a […]
Continue readingGreat North Run: one month to go
The Great North Run is now just one month away and it’s estimated that 57,000 people will be taking part this year. For runners, this final month is crucial so here is a short post I wrote for the ITV News website last week Before the day > Preparation is key. You know you’re running […]
Continue readingAnna’s Sugar Free Challenge – The Results
So 1 week ago, I set Anna a challenge… To quit sugar for 7 days Yesterday, was results day… And she had successfully completed her challenge, well apart from a rogue TicTac on day two 😉 Before she started this challenge, she felt tired, bloated and always relied on her chocolate biscuit tin […]
Continue readingI am a weekend binge eater
No that is not a cheap trick to grab your attention! I always used to joke that there was a fat kid inside me trying to get out, but I do have a real tendency to binge eat especially when it comes to the weekends and it is something I am becoming more aware of […]
Continue readingWhat happened to Jeff…
My man Jeff had a problem before he came to see me Life was passing him by and he was stuck in a rut spending days away from home on the road Eating junk food from service stations and in the hotels he was staying in with work Then at the weekends he was spending […]
Continue readingDoes your body look like your bank account?
A lot of people ask me, how do I stay in reasonable shape all year round. I have started to use this analogy Your body is like your bank account Every time you: >>> Workout >>> Eat a whole food meal that follows your guidelines >>> Drink your recommended water for the day >>> Get […]
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